Hornets' Kemba Walker replaces Kristaps Porzingis on Team LeBron for All-Star
2018
Walker becomes an NBA All-Star for the second time, having made his All-Star
Game debut last year in New Orleans. The seven-year veteran is averaging 22.6
points, 5.8 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 51 games.
http://www.nba.com/hornets-walker-replaces-porzingis-all-star-game

NBA Unveils Logo For 2019 All-Star Weekend In Charlotte
The logo pays tribute to the Hornets and the city of Charlotte by featuring
the team’s iconic teal and purple colors, along with three icons – a crown,
basketball and star – to symbolize the Queen City and the NBA’s annual
celebration of the game.
http://www.nba.com/nba-unveils-logo-2019-all-star-weekend-charlotte

Utah Jazz to bid for upcoming NBA All-Star Game
The Utah Jazz plan to submit a proposal to host the NBA All-Star game in
either 2022 or 2023. The decision comes on the heels of a $125 million
renovation to Vivint Smart Home Arena that debuted at the beginning of this
season. The 2023 game would be 30 years after the Jazz last hosted the All-Star
Game in 1993.
http://www.espn.com/utah-jazz-bid-upcoming-nba-all-star-game

Doc Rivers, Tom Thibodeau think All-Star Game rosters should be expanded to 15,
want draft televised
Rivers, like many players, coaches and fans also believes that the upcoming
All-Star Game draft between captains LeBron James and Stephen Curry should be
televised. As an added bonus, Rivers also believes that the league's coaches'
vote should be made public as well.
http://www.espn.com/doc-rivers-tom-thibodeau-want-all-star-game-draft-televised

London in line to host NBA All-Star Game, says commissioner Adam Silver
Silver is eager to see London host the league’s All-Star Weekend. “It’s
something we’d love to do, to play our All-Star Game in London or Europe. We
have talked about it for years. Logistically it’s very difficult because of the
length of break we’d have to take around the game."
https://www.standard.co.uk/london-in-line-to-host-nba-allstar-game

Ben
Simmons on course to make history after latest NBA All Star fan voting numbers
released
Ben Simmons is on course to make history as Australia’s first NBA All Star
after climbing another position in voting. The NBA released the second official
fan voting results — which accounts for 50 per cent of the starting selection
process — with Simmons third on the list of Eastern Conference back-court
players.

Lou Williams belongs in the NBA All-Star Game, seriously
Williams spent his first seven seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers and his
next six as a journeyman, suiting up for five different teams. The Clippers are
the sixth stop of his career, and the 31-year-old has never been better. In
fact, Williams, a free-agent-to-be, is pushing toward ending his constant
movement around the league.
https://www.sbnation.com/lou-williams-all-star-clippers-predictions-career-year

Second round of voting results for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game released on
Jan. 11Lebron James (East) and Stephen Curry (West) are
leading the way.www.nba-allstar.com/ballot/

2018 NBA All-Star Game: 5 More Format Revisions to Consider for New Year and
Beyond
The February 16-18 event in Los Angeles will give us our first taste of a
changing All-Star Weekend but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t already be
considering additional changes to the NBA’s biggest weekend.
https://clutchpoints.com/2018-nba-star-game-5-format-revisions/

Timberwolves’ Jimmy Butler deserves to be an All-Star
He was put into a situation where he was asked to become the leader of a
team he had yet to play a game with. Now it is fair to say Butler has met that
expectation. He has proved to be the leader of the Wolves. His presence is a
huge reason the Wolves are in position to snap their 13-year playoff drought.
https://dunkingwithwolves.com/jimmy-butler-deserves-to-be-an-all-star/

Giannis would pick LeBron for his All-Star team, jokes they could develop
friendship before free agency
"So, first of all, if my teammates aren't available -- I'm going with my
teammates -- I'd gotta go with LeBron James," Antetokounmpo said with a laugh.
"The best player in the world. We can have a good relationship in free agency --
you never know, he might come play here."
http://www.espn.com/giannis-antetokounmpo-pick-lebron-james-all-star-game

NBA
fans are tricking people into helping their favorite players rack up All-Star
votes
NBA All-Star voting on social media opened on Christmas Day, and fans were
instructed to include one player’s first and last name in each tweet along with
#NBAVote to cast their votes on Twitter. What a nice idea to promote your
favorite players online with your friends!
https://www.sbnation.com/nba-all-star-game-votes

The NBA is missing the point of the All-Star Game Draft if it’s not televised
Over the past couple of years, the NBA All-Star Game has gotten even less
serious than it had been, which is saying something. It is borderline criminal
that the NBA would make this change and then undercut it completely by keeping
the process secret.
https://www.sbnation.com/nba-all-star-draft-secret-lebron-james-captains

Name one player who could earn their first All-Star selection
Each week, we ask our scribes to weigh in on the most important NBA topics
of the day. _________ is putting together a solid
case to earn his first NBA All-Star selection this season.
http://www.nba.com/blogtable-first-nba-all-star-selection/

Pacers' Victor Oladipo well on his way to securing first all-star bid
While many Pacers have played important roles in keeping the team in the
playoff hunt, there is little question Oladipo has been the face of the Pacers’
surprising start.
https://www.indystar.com/nba/pacers/pacers-victor-oladipo/

Chicago to host NBA All-Star 2020
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced on November, 10 that Chicago has been selected to host
2019 NBA
All-Star. The 69th annual game will take place at the United Center on Sunday,
Feb. 16. http://www.nba-allstar.com/allstargame/2020.htm

2018 NBA All-Star Supplier Diversity Program
The NBA All-Star Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Program has been
providing for more than 15 years opportunities to qualified minority-owned, woman-owned and other
diverse supplies (M/WBEs) to participate in the NBA All-Star procurement process. Interested vendors who are in
Toronto area need to:

Charlotte to host NBA All-Star 2019
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced that Charlotte has been selected to host
2019 NBA
All-Star. The 68th annual game will take place at Spectrum Centre on Sunday,
Feb. 17. http://www.nba-allstar.com/allstargame/2019.htm

Bucks want to host 2020 or 2021 NBA All-Star Game
"It is time to up the heat and put a lot of pressure on our friends at the
NBA", said Peter Feigin about the effort to host the NBA All-Star Game in the
year 2020 or 2021. "What better way than the league to further endorse/promote
one of the smaller-market teams than...an All-Star Game."http://www.wtmj.com/feigin-on-bucks

Adam Silver: NBA All-Star Game will be 'reset' next year to be more
competitive
The NBA commissioner says changes will be made for 2018. Speaking at a panel
at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said
that the All-Star Game will be different -- and more competitive -- next season.
http://www.cbssports.com/adam-silver-nba-all-star-game-will-be-reset

Michael Smith & Jemele Hill to coach NBA All-Star
Celebrity Game
The annual game features stars from film, television, music and sports. This
year the co-hosts of SC6 –
SportsCenter’s 6 p.m. show
– will serve as the guest coaches for the West and East teams, respectively.www.nba-allstar.com/allstargame/2017/

Damian Lillard got snubbed from the NBA All-Star Game for the 3rd year in a
row
It’s happened again. The NBA announced its reserves for the 2017 All-Star
Game, and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard was left off the final
roster. It’s the third year in a row that Lillard has been overlooked. (He was
named as an injury replacement in 2015.)
http://www.sbnation.com/damian-lillard-nba-all-star-game-2017-snub

2017 NBA All-Star Game snubs: Embiid, Gobert, Wade, CP3, Melo left off the
list
The subject of "snubs" is always tricky, as you generally have to take a
great player out to put another in, but here are 15 notable players who didn't
make the cut.
http://www.cbssports.com/2017-nba-all-star-game-snubs

Wolves' Zach LaVine will not defend title at All-Star dunk
contest"I feel like I've accomplished everything I could in the dunk contest,"
LaVine said. "I'm never saying I won't ever do it again, but I'm focused on this
year, we're getting close to being able to make the playoffs and we have that in
our mind. Getting the rest and just focusing more on just the game is the main
thing."
http://www.espn.com/wolves-zach-lavine-not-defend-title-all-star-dunk-contest

Lakers' Larry Nance Jr. won't compete in dunk contest
Nance Jr., who has been vocal about his excitement to participate, received
an invite earlier this season, the source said, but Nance's plans were
interrupted by a bone bruise in his left knee, which sidelined him for 16 games
in December and January.
http://www.espn.com/los-angeles-lakers-larry-nance-jr-compete-dunk-contest

Warriors coach clinch NBA All-Star spot
Steve Kerr, the coach from the Western Conference teams with the best W/L
record two weeks before the All-Star Game, has been chosen as All-Star coach.
Tyronn Lue (Cleveland) and Gregg Popovich (San Antonio) can't coach two consecutive
All-Star Games.http://www.nba-allstar.com/coaches/

We know the NBA all-star starters. Here’s who should be the reserves.
The starters for this year’s All-Star Game were announced Thursday night,
meaning 10 of the 24 spots have been taken. Who will get the other 14? Here’s
The Washington Post’s opinion on who should get the seven reserve spots in each
conference.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/heres-who-should-be-the-reserves/

The
new NBA All-Star voting method was an improvement, but it needs 2 changes
The new rules worked exactly like they were intended, and a totally
undeserving player (still love you, Zaza!) didn’t make it into the top-five. As
we move to a second season using this format, however, there are two small
tweaks the league can make.
http://www.sbnation.com/nba-all-star-voting-players-media-changes-2017-2018

The most outlandish NBA All-Star campaigns, ranked
The NBA All-Star Game is a little more than a month away. If we’re keeping
it :100:, the campaign for teams to get their players into the All-Star Game is
just as competitive as the events themselves. To stand out, you need to be
creative as hell, awesome, and original.
http://www.sbnation.com/nba-all-star-voting-2017-campaign-ranked-joel-embiid

The Utah Jazz Deserve An All-Star, And Gordon Hayward Is The Right Choice
Gordon Hayward, this season, may be the perfect example of a player that’s
clearly all-star level in terms of production, but likely won’t be awarded a
spot on the West’s 12-man roster. That doesn’t mean he hasn’t earned it,
however.
http://bballbreakdown.com/the-utah-jazz-deserve-an-all-star

Adam Silver: Pacers 'highly likely' to host All-Star Game
“I know they are very interested,” Silver said of the Pacers’ pursuit.
“We’re still talking about some of the logistics in terms of what year and maybe
even the possibility of playing in a larger arena. All those things need to be
worked through, but I think it’s highly likely that we will return to
Indianapolis for an All-Star Game in the near future.”
http://www.indystar.com/adam-silver-pacers-highly-likely-host-all-star-game

2nd Round of voting results for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game released on Jan.
12The second round of results for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game
are available. Lebron James (East) and Stephen Curry (West) are
leading the way.www.nba-allstar.com/ballot/

Why
Russell Westbrook deserves to start in 2017 NBA All-Star Game
First returns of NBA All-Star fan votes have Russell Westbrook pitted in a
battle to make the cut as a starter. A statistical comparison of the top 6 vote
recipients from each conference offers equally compelling arguments, but logic
narrows the choice.
http://www.foxsports.com/why-russell-westbrook-deserves-to-start

Wolves
Big Three Putting Up All-Star Numbers
There are many reasons players reach the All-Star Game, due to both
popularity and performance. That’s the beauty of the game for fans, they vote in
who they want to see in the star-studded game. But solely based on statistics
and their performances so far this season, I’m going to tell you why the Wolves’
Big Three deserve your vote this year.
http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/wolves-big-three-putting-all-star-numbers

Marc Gasol deserves to start in the All-Star Game
It’s no secret that past big men in the NBA have had difficulties coming
back from foot injuries, in particular. Well to all those in question, Marc
replied with a resounding answer. Instead of replying verbally, however, Gasol
decided to let his actions do the talking.
http://www.grizzlybearblues.com/marc-gasol-deserves-to-start

Ranking
The Best Campaigns For The 2017 NBA All-Star Game
While some campaigns get absurdly creative, others trade spectacle in for
sheer quantity with social media posts. With that in mind, let’s rank some of
the more notable All-Star campaigns we’ve seen so far this season.
http://www.si.com/nba-all-star-game-voting-campaigns

Could NBA Stars Lose All-Star Game
Votes Because Of Their Last Names?
Giannis Antetokounmpo should be, by any objective measure, a lock to reach
the 2017 NBA All-Star Game. He is averaging 24.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 5.7
assists per game this season while leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a record above
.500. With that said, he might have a tiny problem when it comes to fan voting
for the All-Star game.
https://www.yahoo.com/antetokounmpo-lowry-wade-thomas

Twitter Bots
Skewing NBA All-Star Fan Votes?
Reddit user /u/shotrob noticed that Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs
was one of the leading vote getters in the first round of returns earlier this
week. With a little investigation /u/shotrob discovered that Leonard is,
perhaps, benefitting from automatic Twitter votes.
https://www.reddit.com/voting_for_kawhi_leonard_on_twitter

NBA All-Star
Votes: Five Takeaways From The First Round Of Returns
The NBA released the first round of fan voting results for the 2017 All-Star
Game, and the names at the very top of the list were hardly surprising. But
there was intrigue to be found throughout the rest of the returns, which will
help decide the starting lineups for the league’s midseason showcase.
http://www.si.com/nba-all-star-votes-lebron-james-stephen-curry-kyrie-irving-zaza-pachulia

The most deserving starters for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game
In years past, All-Star starters were determined by fan voting. In 2017,
though, fan votes count for only 50 percent of the "ballot." The remaining half
consists of votes from all current NBA players (25 percent) and select members
of the media (25 percent). The idea is to make sure that the most deserving
players start in the All-Star Game — while still giving fans what they want.
http://www.foxsports.com/nba-all-star-game-2017-starters-voting-new-orleans

Is Damian Lillard an All-Star?
Damian Lillard has had trouble making the NBA All-Star game. In 2015 he was
only selected as an injury replacement, and last season he missed the game
entirely—this despite being named All-NBA both years. Lillard faces again stiff competition to make the 2017
Western Conference All-star team.
http://www.blazersedge.com/damian-lillard-nba-all-star-game

Kristaps Porzingis deserves to be an NBA all-star, ‘player in his own right’
Kristaps Porzingis does things we’re normally accustomed to seeing among
guards. As a forward/center, he can defend that rim and swipe shots well too.
His main focus is to help the Knicks win, but he also wants to make it as an
all-star.
http://www.sportsrageous.com/kristaps-porzingis-deserves-nba-all-star

Three Reasons Kevin Love Should Be An All-Star
The transition to Cleveland wasn’t easy for Love, as he wasn’t accustomed to
playing with other all-star level players. After two seasons of trying to fit
in, Kevin Love is finally back to his old self. Here are three reasons he should
be an All-Star.
http://www.foxsports.com/three-reasons-kevin-love-should-be-an-all-star

Welcome to the party: Candidates for first-time All-Star bids
A year ago, it was Andre Drummond, Draymond Green, Kawhi Leonard and Isaiah
Thomas who made their All-Star debuts in Toronto. Now with the voting for
All-Star 2017 having begun, here’s a look at a six-pack that could break through
in New Orleans.
http://www.nba.com/candidates-first-time-all-star

In Embiid, Brett Brown sees Worthy All-Star candidate
He continues to pace all rookies in scoring (18.4 ppg), rebounding (7.4 rpg),
and blocks (2.4 bpg). In fact, the 22-year old Cameroonian is the first player
in NBA history to generate these averages while logging fewer than 25.0 minutes
per game.
http://www.nba.com/sixers/embiid-brown-sees-worthy-all-star-candidate

Kemba Walker Stars As ‘Walker, Charlotte Ranger’ In NBA All-Star Campaign
The star guard was left off the 2016 All-Star team in the midst of a career
season. So, Walker and the Hornets are unleashing a social media campaign based
on the famed television show, “Walker, Texas Ranger,” which starred Chuck
Norris.
http://www.walkercharlotteranger.com/

NBA adds players, media vote to All-Star Game starters selections
The NBA is adding players and media to the voting process in a change to the way
starters for the All-Star Game are selected. Fans will account for 50 percent of
the vote, while all current players and a panel of basketball media will each
account for 25 percent.http://www.nba-allstar.com/ballot/

NBA All-Star 2017: Western Conference Roster Round-up First 20 games
Most teams in the entire NBA have played 20 or so games. That’s almost one
fourth of the season. We’ve seen teams win games, and other teams start slow.
We’ve also seen a lot of injuries. But more than any of that, we’ve seen some
star players shine early on.
http://www.slcdunk.com/nba-all-star-2017

Pistons' move 'greatly enhances' bid for All-Star game
Apparently the prospect of Detroit hosting another NBA All-Star Game is
within reach. With the Pistons planning to move downtown and play in the new
Little Caesars Arena in 2017-18, those involved have already gotten in the ear
of NBA commissioner Adam Silver.
http://www.mlive.com/pistons/nbas_adam_silver_pistons_move.html

Could cruise ships help bring NBA All-Star Game to Sacramento?
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was one of the people most impressed with Golden
1 Center. After touring the facility and greeting the first wave of fans who
entered the arena, he told The Sacramento Bee that the league is determined to
bring the lucrative NBA All-Star Game to Sacramento.
http://www.sacbee.com/city-arena/article110978382.html

Top 10 Candidates To Be First-Time All-Stars In 2017
Nothing brings out the optimism in fans quite like the start of a new
season. With all teams at 0-0, it’s easy to let your imagination run wild with
what’s ahead. For teams looking to make a leap in the upcoming season, the focus
turns to the internal growth of their players.
https://hoopshabit.com/2016/09/15/nba-all-star-game-top-10-candidates/

With new building set to open, Sacramento pushes to host 2020 All-Star Game
It’s not uncommon for a team with a new building to get to host the All-Star
Game. The 2017 game is in New Orleans, 2018 is in Los Angeles, 2019 will go to
Charlotte if the “bathroom bill” is repealed (or strongly modified). That makes
2020 the next one up.http://nba.nbcsports.com/sacramento-pushes-to-host-2020-all-star-game/

The 8 worst NBA All-Star selections ever include Kobe
By definition, NBA All-Stars are the best of the best. In theory. But
sometimes they aren’t all that amazing — relative to their competition. Some
were voted in by fans or by coaches who could not care less about who makes it
and who doesn’t. Some were happy to accept lifetime achievement awards.
http://www.foxsports.com/worst-nba-all-star-players-selections-ever

The 2016 Advanced-Stats NBA All-Star Team
This is the advanced-stats all-star team, where only the guys who perform
best in a number of more telling metrics will hear their names called
out. Many of these players already appear on the actual All-Star squad
and are recognized as some of the league's best, but we're not shooting
for novelty here.
http://bleacherreport.com/the-2016-advanced-stats-nba-all-star-team

NBA: 25 Least-Deserving NBA All-Stars
Virtually every year, there are players elected or selected who don't appear
to deserve the bid, while others are excluded even though their
performance indicates they should have been picked.
https://hoopshabit.com/25-least-deserving-nba-stars

Ranking the Top 35 NBA All-Star Game MVPs
The NBA All-Star Game typically functions as a high-scoring, sloppy affair.
Still, the games often snap back to an ultra-competitive mentality late
if the score is close — and big-time performances matter.
http://tucson.com/ranking-the-top-nba-all-star-game-mvps

NBA All-Star Game 2016: Top MVP Candidates for Annual Exhibition
As the 2015-16 NBA season zooms past the midway point, this is typically the
time when everyone bites into a juicy MVP debate. Because of Stephen Curry,
hoops fiends instead must settle for discussing All-Star Game MVP candidates.
http://bleacherreport.com/nba-all-star-game-2016-top-mvp-candidates

Adam Silver: NBA will reevaluate All-Star fan voting process
On fan balloting, it’s something we’ll continue to look at. We love the fact
that fans have input into who the All-Stars are. As social media changes the
world and is disruptive, it’s been mildly disruptive to our balloting systems as
well. I know that’s something we’ll take a fresh look at.
http://www.si.com/all-star-fan-voting-process-adam-silver

Sting & Cirque du Soleil to perform at the NBA All-Star GameBefore the introduction, Cirque du Soleil will start the evening with a
captivating performance. Sting with a compilation of his biggest hit will be the
main attraction at halftime.
http://www.nba.com/sting-to-perform-at-halftime

Spurs and Cavaliers coaches clinch NBA All-Star spotsGregg Popovich and Tyronn Lue, the coaches from the teams with the best W/L
record two weeks before the All-Star Game, have been chosen as All-Star coaches.
Steve Kerr (Golden State) can't be the coach two consecutive seasons.http://www.nba-allstar.com/coaches/

Larry Nance Jr., son of 1st dunk champion, rules out '16 contestThe league recently reached out to Larry Nance Jr. about the possibility of
his being a participant in this year's contest, but the Lakers' training staff
ultimately advised him against taking part in this year's contest because of the
continuous soreness in his right knee that has sidelined him for the past four
games.
http://sports.espn.go.com/larry-nance-jr-rules-dunk-contest-due-knee

ESPN Stein: Who deserves to be an All-Star reserve?NBA coaches must make their All-Star reserve selections for the 65th
All-Star Game in Toronto by Tuesday afternoon. In keeping with tradition here at
Stein Line HQ, we're going to fill out our own ballot using the exact same
guidelines from the league office that the coaches themselves must adhere to.
http://espn.go.com/stein-ballot-for-all-star-reserve-selections

NBA reviewing who can coach West All-StarsWith Steve Kerr back on the Golden State bench, the NBA is trying to
determine who will coach the Western Conference All-Stars. In Kerr's absence,
Walton led the Warriors to a 39-4 record and a two-game lead over Gregg
Popovich's San Antonio Spurs in the West.
http://sports.espn.go.com/steve-kerr-ineligible-nba-deciding-coach-west

Zaza Pachulia feels 'loved' after falling just short of starting ASG"What I'm thankful is that fans, without me asking anybody, they took it to
this level. I was so close. It's just an amazing feeling. I feel loved. That's
more important to me than being an All-Star, honestly."
http://sports.espn.go.com/zaza-pachulia-nearly-voted-all-star-game

10 potential first-time NBA All-StarsEvery year the fans select five starters for both All-Star teams. Typically,
they do a good job, but let’s just say it’s a good thing the fans don’t vote for
the bench players as well. NBA coaches have that responsibility, and what
matters in a player to a coach can be far different than that of what matters to
a casual fan.
http://www.yardbarker.com/10_potential_first_time_nba_all_stars/

Drake & Kevin Hart to coach Celebrity Game: Canada vs. USADrake will be joined on the sidelines by Steve Nash and Toronto Blue
Jays All-Star right fielder José Bautista.Full rosters
announced too.www.nba-allstar.com/allstargame/2016/

NBA Shooting Stars discontinuedTeam Bosh lives no more. While discussing his recent binge of 3-point shots,
Bosh said that he will not be able to defend his Shooting Stars title. "They
scrapped it," he said.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/chris-bosh-story.html

Vucevic Deserves All-Star Recognition Asked if he would be willing to campaign for Nikola Vucevic, Scott Skiles
said he shouldn’t have to make a case for the standout center.
After all, the statistics speak for themselves. Another factor, his Magic are
one of the most improved teams in the NBA this season, and the 7-footer is a big
reason why.
http://www.nba.com/magic/news/vucevic-deserves-all-star-recognition

Should Isaiah Thomas make the NBA All-Star Game?The Boston Celtics have not had a single All-Star during the Brad Stevens
era, but Jared Sullinger and Evan Turner are leading a movement to get one of
their teammates voted into this season's game.
http://www.masslive.com/isiah_thomas

Hassan Whiteside And 5 Other Players Who Should Be Voted As All-Star
Starters But Likely Won't BeThe NBA season is about a quarter of the way gone already, so we now have a
somewhat clear perspective of what's going on in the league this season. We know
Kobe Bryant will most likely be a starter, but he doesn't exactly deserve it, so
here is a list of six players who should be voted in as starters but likely
won't be.
http://www.hngn.com/hassan-whiteside-and-5-other-players

5 Players That Deserve First All-Star AppearanceIt's probably too early to talk about NBA All-Star weekend. I mean, we haven't even hit Christmas yet. But that's not going to stop the conversation and it's hard to ignore all of the awesome things we've seen through the first quarter of the season that make us want to say,
he should be an All-Star!
http://hoopshabit.com/2015/12/11/nba-5-players-deserve-first-star-appearance/

A Fan's Guide To Voting For The 2016 NBA All-Star GameHere is the ultimate fan guide to voting for the 2016 NBA All-Star Game.
Each conference is allowed five starters voted in by the fans and seven reserves. Here's a look at which 12 players are either the most deserving, or
could be the most deserving of your votes as we inch closer to February.
http://hoopshabit.com/2015/12/11/fans-guide-voting-2016-nba-star-game/

The case for Draymond Green as an 2016 NBA All-StarNot only is Green the best defender in the league, but he's now toting a 3
to 1 AST/TO ratio and leading the team with an average of 7 assists per game.
His True Shooting percentage stands at a career high (57%) and his threat from
deep has gone from hopeful, to legitimate, to deadly (44% 3-point, 36 FGA's). He
also leads the NBA in +/- at 16.0.
http://www.cbssports.com/reasons-draymond-green-must-be-an-all-star

NBA to Put Kia Logo on Front of All-Star Jerseys Advertisements are coming to ​jerseys ​in a major U.S. professional team
sport, a marketing trial that could open a new revenue opportunity for
leagues.​The National Basketball Association is planning to put a​ sponsored​
3.25-inch-by-1.6-inch​ patch​with a Kia Motors Corp. logo​on the upper left
chest of player jerseys for both the 2016 and 2017 All-Star games.
http://www.wsj.com/nba-to-put-kia-logo-on-front-of-all-star-jerseys ​

Michael Jordan's Charlotte Hornets to host All-Star Game in 2017NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced at the team's downtown arena that the
Hornets will host the league's annual showcase event in 2017. The city agreed to
pay about $30 million in renovations to the arena when the Hornets submitted
their All-Star bid. Silver said he's pleased with the plans that have been made
for renovations, which include upgrading the infrastructure, suites and
scoreboard.
http://www.nba.com/2015/news/06/23/hornets-to-host-nba-all-star-2017.ap/

2016 NBA All-Star Supplier Diversity Program
The NBA All-Star Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Program has been
providing for more than 15 years opportunities to qualified minority-owned, woman-owned and other
diverse supplies (M/WBEs) to participate in the NBA All-Star procurement process. Interested vendors who are in
Toronto area need to:

Adam Silver says Cleveland needs upgrades to land All-Star Weekend NBA Commissioner said the only thing that would prevent the city of
Cleveland from hosting an NBA All-Star game is failing to make improvements to
Quicken Loans Arena. The Q -- which opened in 1994 -- is the ninth oldest arena
in the league.
http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/nba_commisioner_adam_silver_sa

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver: 2017 NBA All Star Game in Orlando ‘Unlikely’
The Orlando Magic and their state of the art Amway Center played host to the
2012 NBA All Star Game and many enjoyed the experience. Although the Orlando
Magic would like to have hosted the NBA All Star Game in 2017, Commissioner
Silver indicated that the team would be considered as soon as host as early as
2018.
http://thesource.com/nba-commissioner-adam-silver-2017-nba-all-star-game-in-orlando-unlikely/

Where Does 2015's NBA All-Star Class Rank in Last 15 Years?
The 2014-15 season has seen plenty of big-name players receiving a resume boost
in the form of inclusion in the midseason festivities. But how do they stack up
against the other All-Star classes of the past 15 years? After all, not every
NBA season is equal, with some campaigns boasting more impressive performances
from the MVP candidates and others featuring a greater depth of talent.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/where-does-2015s-nba-all-star-class-rank-in-last-15-years

Nurkic to replace Adams in BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge
Nurkic, who was acquired by the Nuggets in a draft-day trade with Chicago,
has appeared in 39 games this season, averaging 6.8 points, 6.2 rebounds (second
among rookies). Adams underwent successful surgery on Monday to address a
fracture in the fourth metacarpal of his right hand.
http://www.nba.com/2015/news/02/09/nurkic-replaces-adams-rising-stars/

Adam Silver favor expanding All-Star rosters
Asked specifically about expanding the rosters in the respective conferences
to 13 or even 15 players, Silver said: ‎"I think that's something that will get
very strong consideration. I think that's an issue that we'll end up discussing
with the Players Association. It has a direct impact on many of the player's
bonuses. There's preset bonuses in their contracts for making the All-Star team.
I think counter-balancing that is the issue of playing time.
http://espn.go.com/nba/allstar2015/adam-silver-nba-favors-expanding-all-star-rosters

Let the debates begin: Selecting the 2015 NBA All-Star Game reserves
The fan voting process always stirs up a lot of controversy, but it’s only
truly problematic when a player who is totally unworthy of All-Star status gets
chosen to be a starter. When that happens, there’s one fewer spot for a legit
All-Star and a greater cramp when it comes to the reserves. Good news: the fans
went five-for-five in picking East players worthy of All-Star status this year,
thereby avoiding any unnecessary logjams in the reserve corps.
http://www.si.com/nba/2015/01/22/nba-all-star-picks-reserves-james-harden-kevin-durant

Mark Cuban: NBA needs better way
"In context of everything, that's no votes. That's such a small number
considering all the different options you have to vote that it's almost
embarrassing. It's just no one's really looked at it that way. Of all the people
who go to games, all the people who watch games globally, to have [1.5] million
means that system's broken. Absolutely, positively broken."
http://espn.go.com/dallas/nba/story/mark-cuban-suggest-ending-fan-all-star-fan-vote

Despite Sacramento’s Struggles, DeMarcus Cousins Deserves an All-Star BidIf Cousins keeps up his per-game averages — 23.9 points, 12.6 rebounds, 3.2
assists and 1.7 blocks — he’d become just the sixth player in NBA history to
post such totals over the course of an entire season. When you see a player’s
name alongside luminaries such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal, Tim
Duncan, Hakeem Olajuwon and Kevin Garnett, you know you’ve entered rarefied air.
And yet he might not even be an All-Star. Can that be so?
http://bballbreakdown.com/2015/01/22/despite-sacramentos-struggles-demarcus-cousins-deserves-an-all-star-bid/

Kyle Lowry Voted As Starter To 2015 All-Star Team
The NBA announced Thursday that guard Kyle Lowry has been voted by the fans
as a starter to the Eastern Conference team for the 2015 All-Star Game. Lowry is
the third Raptor to be elected a starter, joining Vince Carter (2000-04) and
Chris Bosh (2007).
http://www.nba.com/raptors/press-releases/lowryallstar_012215

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor Oladipo, Mason Plumlee and Zach Lavine will
be part of the Slam Dunk ContestThe Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo and Orlando Magic's Victor
Oladipo have committed to participating in the All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk
contest. Brooklyn Nets center Mason Plumlee also will be a part of the
competition. Another strong possibility for the competition is Minnesota
Timberwolves rookie Zach LaVine.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--antetokounmpo--oladipo--plumlee-in-dunk-contest-205223454.html

NBA Rising Stars Challenge launch new format: USA vs World.The league's assistant coaches will select 10 U.S. players and 10
international players for the game, with one ballot for each NBA team. Both
10-man rosters will include 4 guards, 4 frontcourt players and 2 more players
regardless of their position. Each team will feature a minimum of 3 first-year
players and 3 second-year players among its 10 spots.
http://www.nba-allstar.com/rookies/2015.htm

Four suggestions on how WNBA players can be better showcased at NBA
All-Star WeekendTo this point, WNBA players have been incorporated into NBA All-Star Weekend
by taking part in events like community service, playing in the NBA All-Star
Celebrity Game and taking part in the Shooting Stars contest on All-Star
Saturday Night which happens to be the first part of that event.
http://www.swishappeal.com/2015/1/11/7528325/

Top-5 Players Who Deserve Their First All-Star AppearanceEach February, the NBA gathers together to celebrate the birth of our
nation’s first president George Washington with a highlight reel of dunks, trick
shots, three-pointers and ankle-breaking handles better known as the All-Star
Game. Fans and coaches alike vote for the players they believe best represent
their team, conference and league, putting together rosters that seem only
imaginable in 2K.
http://www.balloverall.com/content/top-5-players-who-deserve-their-first-all-star-appearance

NBPA Logo ChallengeThe National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) has launches the NBPA's
Logo Challenge. The winning logo will be announced during the 2015 All-Star
Weekend. There is an exclusive NBPA prize package (valued at approximately
$2,500) and recognition in NBPA press materials and social media announcing the
new logo and winner. Or, just take $2,500 cash!
http://www.sportsblog.com/nbpalogochallenge

The All-Star case for … Jeff TeagueThe Hawks boast the best record in the Eastern Conference and Teague directs
the well-balanced offensive attack. Teague is the Hawks’ leading scorer through
33 games with an average of 17.3 points. Teague has scored in double figures 22
times this season, including 16 20-point games. He is on pace to increase his
scoring average in each of his six seasons.
http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/basketball/the-all-star-case-for-jeff-teague/

3rd Round of voting released for the 2015 NBA All-Star Game on January
15th.The latest round of results for the 2015 NBA
All-Star Game are available. Lebron James Stephen Curry still leading the way.http://www.nba-allstar.com/ballot/

Klay Thompson: Is He An All-Star This Year?Averaging 21.0 points per game on a career-high 43.1 percent shooting from
downtown, Thompson is the NBA’s 13th highest scorer. He’s shooting a 45.8
percent from the field and has increased his rebounds and assists to 3.5 and 3.2
per game, respectively. All of those represent career highs. But in the loaded
Western Conference, has Klay Thompson’s 2014-15 campaign been good enough for an
All-Star spot?
http://hoopshabit.com/2015/01/04/klay-thompson-star-year/

Who actually deserves an All-Star spot?As much as people dismiss the All-Star Game as meaningless spectacle, we
still — for some reason — attribute All-Star appearances to players’ careers as
a measuring stick before bringing up All-NBA selections. So assuming we as NBA
fans actually want the All-Star Game to mean something, this is an attempt to
break down who actually deserves the designation of “All-Star” so far this
season.
http://fansided.com/2015/01/04/nba-actually-deserves-star-spot/

Don’t Forget Mike Conley in All-Star Game VotingIn all likelihood, Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley will not earn
his first-ever All-Star Game berth in 2015. With Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul,
Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard also playing in the Western Conference, the
odds are simply not in Conley’s favor. That does not change the fact that he’s
playing at what could be an All-Star-caliber level.
http://bballbreakdown.com/2015/01/02/dont-forget-mike-conley-star-game-voting/

Will revamped voting process improve the 2015 NBA All-Star Game?The NBA has undertaken a massive overhaul of its All-Star voting procedure
in recent years. A paper ballot with a limited number of players and traditional
positional headings has gradually given way to an all-digital, all-inclusive
ballot that features a broader positional approach.
http://www.si.com/nba/2014/12/30/nba-all-star-voting

Cleveland Cavaliers have placed a bid for 2018 NBA All-Star GameCleveland has gone through a transformation in recent years and is already
primed to host some big-time events, the return of LeBron James certainly helps.
The Portland Trail Blazers and Charlotte Hornets have placed bids for 2018 as
well. The Cavaliers anticipate an official ruling within the first quarter of
2015.
http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2014/12/cleveland_cavaliers_have_place.html

Summer Dreaming: First-time All-StarsThe regular season will only be a few weeks old when the ballots will go out
for the 2015 NBA All-Star Game. Most of the voters won’t even have to think
about the first handful of names they’ll fill in. Everybody wants to see the
marquee stars. Nothing at all wrong with that. But with only 24 roster spots in
a league with 450 players, a few deserving players get overlooked.
http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2014/09/11/summer-dreaming-first-time-all-stars/

Hosting the NBA All-Star Game in 2017 or 2018 is on Cleveland Cavaliers' radarAfter an exciting few months, Cleveland has become the center of the sports
universe, and the Cleveland Cavaliers would like to bring another event to the
city in the coming years: the NBA All-Star Game. After an exciting few months,
Cleveland has become the center of the sports universe, and the Cleveland
Cavaliers would like to bring another event to the city in the coming years: the
NBA All-Star Game.
http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2014/08/hosting_the_nba_all-star_game.html

NBA Goes Public (Transportation) with NBA All-Star 2015 LogoThe NBA introduced the logo for NBA All-Star 2015 in New York City. Inspired
by the design of the iconic public transportation signs that adorn many corners
of America’s largest city, the logo includes colors reminiscent of the subway
and bus lines that connect each of the five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn,
Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island.
http://www.nba.com/knicks/news/nba-goes-public-transportation-nba-all-star-2015-logo

Predicting the 1st-Time NBA All-Stars of the 2014-15 SeasonNothing beats the first time players earn a selection, whether it's as
starters or reserves. That's a special occurrence, undoubtedly one the
recipients remember. Inaugural appearances happen mostly every year, too.
Youngsters develop, free agents find impeccable situations that play to their
strengths and certain veterans finally eclipse that All-Star plateau.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2155793-predicting-the-first-time-nba-all-stars-of-the-2014-15-season

2017 NBA All-Star game in Charlotte? NBA commissioner says it's possible, but
only after "upgrades"Silver referred to the Bobcats’ statement in his comments: “We’ve had our
events department down here to survey the building and there are some upgrades
to the building that are needed,” he said. “There are some upgrades to the
building that are needed. Part of the understanding is to assure the building
remains state-of-the-art.”
http://www.gastongazette.com/sports/nba/2017-nba-all-star-game-in-charlotte

Ben McLemore May Attempt 720 In Dunk ContestThere are still dunks that have been performed in venues other than All-Star
Weekend that have yet to be even attempted in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
Sacramento Kings rookie Ben McLemore is on the West squad for this weekend’s
upcoming Sprite Slam Dunk Dunk Contest. We know he’s incredibly athletic, and
from what we’ve seen in games, we understand he’s a high flyer. He also appears
to have an understanding of what works and doesn’t work in dunk contests.
http://allball.blogs.nba.com/2014/02/10/ben-mclemore-may-attempt-720-in-dunk-contest/

Time To Expand All-Star Rosters to 15When Pistons coach Maurice Cheeks made each of his four All-Star teams from
1983 to 1988, the NBA had 23 teams. Twelve players from each conference, one
made up of 12 teams and the other 11, made the All-Star team. Today the league
boasts 30 teams, 15 in each conference. That’s seven more teams and
approximately 105 more players than in Cheeks’ day.
http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2014/01/29/time-to-expand-all-star-rosters-to-15/

All-Star Davis Gives New Orleans Added FlavorNot that the NBA All-Star Game is ever lacking in fireworks or flash or big
names, yet it’s always a bit more fun when there is a hometown connection. The
2014 All-Star Game got the spice and flavor of a hot bowl of gumbo when
Pelicans’ forward Anthony Davis was named as a replacement for the injured
Bryant on the Western Conference roster by new commissioner Adam Silver.
http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2014/02/07/all-star-davis-gives-n-o-added-flavor/

Terrence Ross, Paul George and John Wall headline Slam
Dunk Contest fieldThe Eastern Conference will be represented by the 2013 Slam Dunk
champion Terrence Ross of the Toronto Raptors along with the Indiana Pacers Paul
George and Washington Wizards John Wall. The Western Conference lineup will
include Sacramento Kings rookie Ben McLemore, Portland Trail Blazers Damian
Lillard and golden State Warriors Harrison Barnes.http://www.nba-allstar.com/contests/slamdunk/2014.htm

Kyrie Irving, Stephen Curry, Kevin Love and Damian Lillard headline Three-Point Contest Field3-Point contest winners Kyrie Irving (Cleveland) and Kevin Love (Minnesota) headline the field for the 2014 Three-Point
Contest, which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 16, at the New Orleans Arena.
Rounding out the field are Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard, Marco Belinelli, Arron
Afflalo, Bradley Beal and Joe Johnson.
http://www.nba-allstar.com/contests/3point/2014.htm

All-Star Game Could Become Rehab Assignment For Chris PaulDoc Rivers was asked how he would feel about CP3 participating in the
All-Star Game. “I don’t know. I haven’t even thought about it, honestly. If he’s
cleared to play, I actually wouldn’t mind him playing. I don’t think he wants to
do that, but I don’t think it’ll be a bad thing,” Rivers said. “It’s not going
to be the most physical of games, I’m pretty sure of that. But at least he gets
to go up and down the floor. If the schedule stays where it’s at, he’ll be
cleared to play after the All-Star Game, or before even. And if he is, I don’t
see anything wrong with playing.
http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2014/01/31/all-star-game-could-become-rehab-assignment-for-chris-paul/

New Orleans Pelicans' Anthony Davis having All-Star
season, but coaches will have to vote him on teamThose of us who have watched Davis this season take the next step for the
New Orleans Pelicans into the league's upper echelon don't have to be convinced
of his All-Star worthiness. Davis will be battling for a spot against
equally deserving players such as Minnesota's Kevin Love, Portland's LaMarcus
Aldridge, Sacramento's Cousins, San Antonio's Tim Duncan, and Golden State's
Andre Iguodala and David Lee, not to mention old-timers Dirk Nowitzki of Dallas
and Pau Gasol of the Lakers.
http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2014/01/new_orleans_pelicans_anthony_d_11.html

Thunder coach Scott Brooks clinches All-Star coach spotWith the Portland Trail Blazers loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Jan. 28,
Brooks' Oklahoma City Thunder have locked up the best record in the Western
Conference through the All-Star break, meaning he'll be manning the bench once
again for the West.
http://www.nba.com/2014/news/01/29/brooks-coach-west-all-stars/index.html

West Reserves: Injuries Make It TrickyStart with injuries to Paul and Lakers star Kobe Bryant. That makes things a
bit complicated for the Western Conference coaches. If healthy, Paul, , is an
automatic selection. Unsure if Paul, will be back in time, coaches might go
ahead and select him, then allow for a commissioner’s replacement if he can’t
play. If Bryant can’t play, an additional spot for a deserving backcourt player
will open among a very crowded field of candidates,
http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2014/01/23/west-reserves-injuries-make-it-tricky/

Six Worthy Below-The-Radar All-StarsWith less than a week left in the voting for the starting lineups, it will
be up to the coaches — they name the reserves — to fill in the blanks and
rectify some of the slights. But there’s still more than handful of deserving
players who could be left out. We’ll call them the All-Fars, as in too far under
the radar.
http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2014/01/14/six-worthy-below-the-radar-all-stars/

Hawks’ Teague Ready For (All-)Star Turn?Teague is the head of the snake of one of just three teams with a winning
record (the Pacers and Miami Heat are the others). And with the likes of
Derrick Rose,
Rajon Rondo and
Deron Williams either injured or
suffering through injury-plagued seasons, there is an opening for some fresh
blood in the All-Star point-guard mix.
http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2014/01/09/hawks-teague-ready-for-all-star-turn/

Sacramento Kings’ Isaiah Thomas deserves to be an NBA All-StarWe all know his story – Mr. Irrelevant. The last player taken in the 2011
NBA Draft. The small stature. Everything that seemingly could go against Thomas
has. Yet, not only has he taken those road blocks in stride, he’s blown right
through them. 21.3 points per game, 7.8 assists, 1.2 steals, 3.2 rebounds –
including 47.1% from the field, 44.4% from the arc.
http://aroyalpain.com/2014/01/05/sacramento-kings-isaiah-thomas-deserves-nba-star/